Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-30
Total.
81
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

| At the conclusion of the reading of the paper
| Senator Stanford said that he would now read
the questions propounded by the Commission,
and the answers to them as he had prepared
| them. The first question, he said, related only
| to the duty of the Commission. and he thought
| it required no answer. Following are the num-
bered questions with the Senator's answers APP
pended:
> 10 ascertain whether they have observed
| all the Obligations imposed upon them by the
| laws of the United States under which they
| received such aid, or which have been since
passed in reference thereto and complied with
| al other obligations to the United States
| Answer-The Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany has always promptly observed all the
obligations imposed upon it by the laws of the
| United States.
! g. And whether their books and accounts are
| or have been SO kept as TO show the net earn
| lngs of the aided roads, and what said books
| and accounts actually show in regard thereto
| and what have been in fact said net earnings
| Answer-The books of the Central Pacific
| Company have been and are 50 kept as to show
| the net earnings of the aided roads The books
! actually show the net earnings from the CON-
pletion OF this road 10 the last settlement re-
| ported by the Railroad Commissioners, dated
December 81, 1886 Such earnings amount 10
$50 276,Ss7 81.
| 4 Or whether there has been a diversion of
| earnings of aided roads to less productive
| branches, through constructive mileage allow
| ances, or average mileage allowances between
| aided and non-aided roads or parts OF roads, or
/ otherwise.
Answer-There has been no diversion of earn
ings of aided roads to less productive branches,
| Though constructive mileage allowances, ex-
| cept between January, 1880, and February, 1888.
5. And also whether such system of con-
strlctiye mileage allowances is fair and usual
and, in practical operation, has resulted ad-
versely or otherwise to the unaided roads and
| the interests of the United States.
| Answer-SGch constructive mileage allow
ances are fair and usual, and, in practical oper-
alton, have resulted favorably to the aided roads
and the interests of the United States
.. Or whether there has been diversion OF
earnings of aided roads to wrongful or improper
purp oses and. if SO, to what extent.
| Answer-The earnings of the company have
been expended and applied exclusively to the
| benefit of the company. No portion has been
applied 10 the construction of any other road.
T. Whether there is a discrimination of rates
! in favor of unaided against aided roads.
| Answer-There is no discrimination of rates
in favor OF unaided roads as against aided roads,
\ except that made by the Postoffice Department.
| s. Whether any, and if so. how much, money
! is due and owing to the United States on ac-
count of mistaken or erroneous accounts re-
ports or settlements made by said roads.
| Answer-No money is due and owing the
United States on account of mistaken or errone-
Gus accounts, reports or settlements made by
our road.
| .. Whether any traffic or business which could
or should be done or the aided lines of said
companies has been diverted 10 the lines OF any
other company or to unaided lines.
| Answer-This questi n will be answered
| further on.
] TO- And what amounts have been deducted
1 from the gross earnings of any of said aided
| railroad companies, by their general freight and
passenger agents or auditors, by way of rebate,
| percentage of business DONE constructive mile
/ age, monthly or other payments on any pool
| ing or rate arrangement, contract or agreement.
| Answer-There have been rebates and pool
ing arTangementS-there sometimes being a
| balance against us and sometime in our favor.
| IL And slso TO inquire into, ascertain and
report as to the kind, character, and amount of
| the assets of those companies.
Answer-In reply to this question lengthy